Portland artist Roby Bereket better known as ROBy drops off his latest full length project, “Cartoon Summers”. Born in South Central L.A., the 23 year old Eritrean rap artist grew up in a neighborhood corrupted with violence and struggles. Seeking a better environment for their children’s future, Bereket’s parents packed up and moved to Seattle, Washington, before eventually landing in Portland, Oregon.
ROBy started writing music at the age of 13 but didn’t pursue his dreams full time until the age of 17. When he’s asked about music influences, he seems to bring up East Coast rappers more often than one would think for an L.A. born artist.
Since releasing his first project “Center Stage” in 2011, ROBy has been making waves opening for acts including Nipsey Hussle, Meek Mill, Jeremih, YG, and many more, plus gracing the stage in front of thousands on his recent college tour. Having worked with some of Portland’s top producers. It’s obvious ROBy possesses the ear and attention to detail that could also take his music the next level. With an energetic live show and bold, aggressive rap style it’s easy to see why he is another rising star to look out for in the Northwest scene and beyond.